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The Secure Processing Solutions (SPS) department is responsible for designing, testing, and certifying secure mission computers, cross-domain guards, and cryptographic products that enable our warfighters to achieve success in today’s complex multi-domain battlespace. Our department works closely with portfolio teams to secure new business opportunities and develop solutions that meet our customers’ challenging requirements. We achieve this through a rigorous development process, strategic product roadmapping, and embracing a spirit of collaboration to overcome challenges.

The SPS department is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager, Systems Engineering who has a passion for innovation and the drive to see new technology and capability matured into fielded solutions. This role will lead a team of systems and cyber security engineers developing next-generation cryptographic and cross-domain technologies, maturing designs and products from low Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) to program accreditation and production. 

Our nations security depends on the sacrifice of the men and women who defend our country.  To do this effectively, they need reliable technology that keeps them a step ahead of their adversaries.  This means providing high-capability, reliable equipment to our service personnel, fielded as quickly as possible.  Our commitment is to do exactly that. 

This position is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

What YOU will do:

• You will lead a team of Systems and Cyber engineers to develop solutions for both cryptographic solutions and cross domain guards
• You will be responsible for performance development and evaluation, salary planning, manpower planning, career coaching, and ensuring compliance with company policies
• You will help create a collaborative team culture that drives predictable program performance to consistently meet business and customer commitments
• You will communicate effectively to a host of stakeholders across the technical spectrum, including customers, program management and senior leadership
• You will grow overall team capability through mentoring, career development, role assignment, and hiring
• You will play a key leadership role in advancing Collins CDS and Crypto product line, helping us maintain our status as a leading provider of these technologies. Your efforts will ensure we deliver top-tier solutions that meet our customers most pressing needs for secure connectivity in the field
• You will learn how we help our armed services be more effective against near peer threats and will lead those developing the solutions that will streamline connectivity to enable our warfighters to maintain battlefield superiority

What YOU will learn:

• You will learn about Collins Aerospaces security-hardened products and how they facilitate collaboration among our armed forces, as well as with our allied partners, who use disparate networks and classification levels.
• You will gain experience with Raise the Bar or RTB requirements from the NCDSMO certifying authority (Which is the sector of the NSA that is responsible for certifying CDS technology)
• Leadership and Management: Enhance your leadership and project management skills, including hiring, performance evaluation, and personnel management, while overseeing project scope, schedule, and budget in a high-stakes / high-reward environment.
• You will have the chance to grow! CDS and Crypto technology is needed across DoD applications and platforms, presenting a significant opportunity in an emerging spanet. You will play a key leadership role in helping our company capture this spanet and establish our reputation as a top-tier supplier of this technology.

Qualifications YOU Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience 
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required 
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance 

Qualifications We Prefer: 

• Experience with the full systems development lifecycle, leading a team through requirements definition, architecture and design, discipline-level development and management, and performing subsystem and/or module-level integration and verification. 
• Leadership and Team Management: ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration and communication while eliminating chaos.
• Previous experience with bidding and bid review, planning and managing project budget, schedule, and scope. 
• Familiarity with Cybersecurity principles and NSA Raise The Bar (RTB) requirements. 
• Systems engineering experience executing development of security hardened systems/products within a classified development environment.
• Advanced digital engineering methodologies, including Model-Based Systems Engineering, digital twin simulation/integration/testing, and automation of build delivery and testing processes to improve delivered system designs
• Experience developing in the Agile framework. 
• Experience with SEER bid estimating methodology 
• Preferred applicants will currently hold a Secret (or above) security clearance, or have held one within the past two years.
• Ability to work through tough situations in a healthy and collaborative way

What We Offer:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes: 

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance         
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more! 

Relocation Eligibility

• Eligible for relocation

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Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.  

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This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program.  The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey.  Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience.  Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX.  

Minimum Program Qualifications: 

• Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application 
• Have prior experience in functional area of interest 
• Have interest in returning in either a full-time or part-time position 

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today. 

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. 

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.  

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.  

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The salary range for this role is 118,000 USD - 246,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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